February 15, 2009

RIGHT STUF Proclaims 2009-2010 the “Year of the OTAKU”
otaku.rightstuf.com
Kicks off celebration of anime fans with downloads, contest for RightStuf.com gift certificates & more!

GRIMES, IA, February 11, 2009 – Anime producer, distributor and online retailer Right Stuf, Inc. asks anime fans “What kinds of Otaku are you?” as it kicks off the “Year of the OTAKU,” a new, ongoing program that celebrates what it means to be an anime fan with contests, downloads and more at otaku.rightstuf.com (http://otaku.rightstuf.com).

“Inside every fan, you’ll find many different Otaku: likes and differences that make us individuals,
plus a love of anime and manga that brings us together.We don’t fit a single mold – We break it! What kinds of Otaku are you?“

Anime and manga fans are distinctive, as a fanbase, said Right Stuf President and C.E.O. Shawne Kleckner. “While you’re part of a larger group – people who enjoy and admire Japanese animation – there is also a tremendous amount of diversity and individuality. No two anime fans are exactly alike, and we think this is something that should be embraced and celebrated. In this sense, a single fan can be an ‘action-romance-mecha-comedy Otaku’ — or whatever other individually-specific mix reflects his or her unique interests.”

The launch page includes a contest, with a $100 gift certificate to RightStuf.com as its grand prize, as well as the first two “featured Otaku” – the Ninja Otaku and the Kawaii Otaku. New Otaku (and more content and contests) will be added to the page throughout the year. ABOUT RIGHT STUF, INC.
Currently celebrating its 21st year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation (“anime”) industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications.

Nozomi Entertainment, Right Stuf’s production division, is dedicated to the highest quality releases. True to the Japanese word that inspired its name, Nozomi’s focus is on “what fans want.” By focusing on a limited number of anime properties each year, the Nozomi production team ensures each release receives the care and attention to detail it deserves.

From anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba and Gigantor to modern comedies, dramas and favorites such as The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars, Ninja Nonsense, To Heart, The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Emma: A Victorian Romance, Maria Watches Over Us and ARIA, Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment produce quality programming for fans of all ages and interests. For more information, visit www.rightstuf.comand www.nozomient.com.

Visit otaku.rightstuf.com for more information, plus the first round of contests and downloads.